Episode 70 – Disco Elysium – 6

On episode 70, we start day 3! We do some interesting things, talk about representations of poverty, and try to understand what’s up with Joyce Messier. We recorded this season before the newest release of Disco Elysium, so there might be some differences between what you experience and what we experience. We’ll do an episode about it!

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35 – Patterson – Open World Empire

We talk about Christopher Patterson’s Open World Empire.

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Episode 69 – Disco Elysium – 5

On episode 69, we burn through the rest of day two. We recorded this season before the newest release of Disco Elysium, so there might be some differences between what you experience and what we experience. We’ll do an episode about it!

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Episode 68 – Disco Elysium – 4

On episode 68, we talk a little more and then lean about a Doomed Commercial Area. We recorded this season before the newest release of Disco Elysium, so there might be some differences between what you experience and what we experience. We’ll do an episode about it!

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Danse Macabre

We talk about Stephen King’s nonfiction book on the horror genre from 1981, Danse Macabre.

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34 – Milburn – Mondo Nano

We discuss Colin Milburn’s Mondo Nano.

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Episode 67 – Disco Elysium – 3

We finish up the first day of the game and talk to the Hardy Boys. We recorded this season before the newest release of Disco Elysium, so there might be some differences between what you experience and what we experience. We’ll do an episode about it!

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Episode 66 – Disco Elysium – 2

On episode 66, we investigate a corpse, talk to Measurehead, and learn about Joyce Messier. We recorded this season before the newest release of Disco Elysium, so there might be some differences between what you experience and what we experience. We’ll do an episode about it! Theme music by Shogo M.I.K.E. https://soundcloud.com/shogomike

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Roadwork

We talk about Stephen King’s second novel writing as Richard Bachman: 1981’s Roadwork.

Content warnings for this episode: cancer and terminal illness, depression and mental illness, self-harm, suicide, misogyny, racism, domestic/emotional abuse, extremely awkward graphic descriptions of sex

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Episode 65 – Disco Elysium – 1

On episode 65, we dive into our new season centered on Disco Elysium. As CMRN says at the top, we recorded this before the newest release of Disco Elysium, so there might be some differences between what you experience and what we experience. We’ll do an episode about it!

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33 – Laurel – Computers As Theatre

We discuss the second edition of Brenda Laurel’s Computers as Theatre.

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BONUS: The Stand miniseries (1994)

This is a very special Just King Things bonusode out from behind the paywall to convince you to maybe check these bonusodes out over at the Ranged Touch Patreon. We had noted The Stand fan Kirk Hamilton onto the show to talk about the 1994 miniseries directed by Mick Garris.

Content warnings for this episode: Pandemics, illness, disease, death, kidnapping, emotional and physical abuse, fatphobia, bullying, sexism, misogyny, rape, substance abuse and drug addiction, torture and mutilation, suicide, racism, ableism, bodily waste functions, animal abandonment and endangerment

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Firestarter

We talk about King’s 1980 novel Firestarter, which is a wild ride.

Content warnings for this episode: medical experimentation, drug abuse and addiction, misogyny, rape, necrophilia, transphobia, sexual coercion, suicide, racism, ableism, pedophilia, grooming, murder, animal death

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32 – Fickle – The Race Card

We discuss Tara Fickle’s 2019 book The Race Card.

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The Dead Zone

We talk about Steve’s 1979 science fiction (!!!) novel The Dead Zone.

Content warnings for this episode: Alcohol and drug abuse, domestic abuse, head trauma and brain injuries, surgical procedures, car accidents, misogyny, racism, homophobia, child endangerment, rape and murder, suicide animal abuse and death

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31 – Nakamura – Cybertypes

We discuss Lisa Nakamura’s 2002 book Cybertypes.

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The Long Walk

We talk about The Long Walk, Stephen King’s second Bachman Book.

Content warnings for this episode: Executions and gun violence, vehicular violence, misogyny, racism, rape, mutilation and scarring, homophobia, bodily waste functions

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30 – Welsh – Mixed Realism

We discuss Timothy J. Welsh’s Mixed Realism.

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The Stand

We talk about The Stand, Stephen King’s doorstopper novel about a plague, good, and evil.

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29 – Gray – Intersectional Tech

We discuss Kishonna Gray’s Intersectional Tech.

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Night Shift

We talk about Stephen King’s first short story collection Night Shift.

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28 – Wark – Gamer Theory

We discuss McKenzie Wark’s Gamer Theory.

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Episode 64 – Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Impressions

We played the first act of Baldur’s Gate 3 and we have some impressions for you!

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Rage

We talk about Steve’s controversial 1977 book Rage, originally published under the name of King’s pseudonym, Richard Bachman.

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27 – Bailes – Ideology and the Virtual City

We discuss Jon Bailes’ Ideology and the Virtual City and learn a thing or two about psychoanalysis and Marxism.

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The Shining

We talk about 1977’s The Shining in this episode. It’s spooky!

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‘Salem’s Lot

We talk about the vampires of ‘Salem’s Lot in this one. Steve published this one in 1975.

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26 – Calleja – In-Game

We discuss Gordon Calleja’s In-Game and learn a little bit about immersion.

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25 – Murray – On Video Games

We discuss Soraya Murray’s On Video Games.

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Carrie

We discuss Stephen King’s 1974 novel Carrie at length.

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24 – Laxton – Surrealism at Play

We discuss Susan Laxton’s Surrealism at Play.

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Episode 63 – Baldur’s Gate III June 2020 Gameplay

We learn some more about the upcoming Baldur’s Gate game. We talk about the new footage.

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23 – Csikszentmihalyi – Flow

We discuss Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.

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22 – Chang – Playing Nature

We discuss Alenda Chang’s Playing Nature.

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21 – Pearce – Communities of Play

We discuss Celia Pearce’s Communities of Play.

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Episode 62 – Baldur’s Gate III Gameplay Reveal

The band gets back together to talk about Baldur’s Gate III.

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20 – The King of Kong

We watched The King of Kong to learn about the antics of Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell.

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36 – Wasp Law

The crew learns about the Interplanar Species Protection Act and the mining rights that were conferred to Avernus upon signing said treaty.

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19 – Kocurek – Coin-Operated Americans

We read Carly Kocurek’s excellent Coin-Operated Americans to learn about arcades and masculinity.

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18 – Jenkins – Game Design As Narrative Architecture

We delve deep into Henry Jenkins’ essay “Game Design as Narrative Architecture,” a classic in the game studies field.

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17 – Hans – The Play of the World

We delve deep into James S. Hans’ The Play of the World, a little-known text about the philosophy of play from 1981.

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16 – Aarseth – Cybertext

We check out Espen Aarseth’s classic Cybertext.

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15 – Paul – Wordplay

We discuss Chris Paul’s Wordplay.

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14 – James – Beyond A Boundary

We discuss C.L.R. James’s Beyond a Boundary.

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10 – The Entourage and the Owlbear

This is the second of two episodes where we use our downtime to do some solo sessions. Kylie talks to some compatriots, and Tess does some big game hunting.

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13 – Huizinga – Homo Ludens

We discuss Johan Huizinga’s Homo Ludens.

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1 – Mayor Jimothy Ironbow

The party introduces themselves, learns a little about the trading town of Berdusk, and gets an assignment from a very a cool Mayor. 

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